Siege of Adrianople

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russo-Turkish_Wars
gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkb:Ottoman_forces
gptkb:Battle_of_Luleburgaz
gptkb:First_Balkan_War
gptkb:İsmail_Enver_Pasha
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Gothic_War
gptkbp:battle_honors led to further invasions of Roman territory
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Goths
gptkbp:casualties significant Roman casualties
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Fritigern
gptkb:Valens
gptkbp:consequences increased instability in the Roman Empire
gptkbp:cultural_heritage led to the establishment of Gothic kingdoms
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later military strategies
gptkbp:date 378 AD
gptkbp:decided_by to engage without waiting for reinforcements
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Adrianople's_walls
gptkbp:died_in occurred during the battle
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined for its military and political implications
gptkbp:historical_context debated by historians
part of the larger conflict between Romans and Goths
gptkbp:historical_event remembered in literature and art
gptkbp:historical_figure varied in detail and perspective
gptkbp:historical_period Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_significance seen as a turning point in Roman military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Adrianople
gptkbp:impact shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:involved_countries united against a common enemy
Thervingi and Greuthungi
gptkbp:leadership criticized for poor decisions
Fritigern was a key leader
Valens was the emperor during the siege
gptkbp:legacy considered a pivotal battle in Roman history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Adrianople
gptkbp:measures Roman military reforms
gptkbp:migration part of the larger migration period
gptkbp:military_strategy one of the largest battles of the time
gptkbp:military_technology use of cavalry by Goths
gptkbp:narrative_style shaped by later historians.
gptkbp:notable_allies Goths allied with other tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle Goths moved into Roman territory
gptkbp:outcome Gothic victory
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkb:Zosimus
gptkbp:result Roman defeat
gptkbp:significance marked the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
approximately 30,000 troops
faced internal strife and external threats
emphasized mobility and speed
included heavy infantry formations
prompted by the defeat
Fritigern's negotiations with Valens
Gothic tactics
estimated 20,000 to 30,000 troops
failed to adapt to new warfare tactics
focused on exploiting Roman weaknesses
led to a reevaluation of military practices
traditional Roman formations
underestimation of Gothic capabilities